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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
17
Teachers (FTE)
15.2 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants26
Support Staff42
Headcount88
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
16.6↓ -2.6
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
15.2:1↑ +0.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.12
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
6.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
20
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
42
Other Support Staff
88
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 16.6 | 20 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.52 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 28.12 | 42 | |
| Total Workforce | 65.2 | 88 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
56.5%↓ -3.5
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
6.7d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
16.1%↑ +9.2
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5% | 6.7d | 16.1% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.6d | 6.9% |
| 2021/22 | 60.9% | 10.4d | 16.3% |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.3d | 5.1% |
| 2018/19 | 79.2% | 5.6d | 0.0% |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 10.1d | 0.0% |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.8d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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